Which one is a better when working out?

[deborahselene]

I focus on my abs and glutes. Is it okay to work out both of them in a day (5 days a week) or one each day alternatively?

[caring__1]

All muscles have opposing muscles. It's not that you move one way by contracting a muscle and then the other way by relaxing it. If you don't exercise both in the set, there will be an imbalance. People who focus only on their abs tend to end up with back pain, as the opposing muscle is now imbalanced. If you want to focus on your core, get an exercise ball and use it to do 4-way sit-ups. Exercising all directions will give you a balanced core.

For heavy duty exercise, it is generally ideal to give those muscles a rest between workouts. You can work on other muscles on the opposite days.

[FruitAndBlueEyes]

You can do your core daily, but I do both every other day when I hit the gym for a couple hours.

[Anonymous]

I do muscle groups every other day, that works best for me.